What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Administrative Assistant / Paralegal position at Robert Half?
Our client, a notable architecture firm located in the heart of Manhattan, is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant / Paralegal to join its in-house legal team. The ideal candidate will have 5 years of legal experience, ideally with exposure to construction / design contracts. This is an on-site role.
Role: Legal Administrative Assistant / Paralegal
Location: New York City
Schedule: In office; 9am - 6pm
Salary: $60,000 - $85,000
Job Duties
- Editing and proofreading agreements; drafting agreements using templates
- Performing redlines of agreements and other legal documents
- Converting documents from Microsoft Word to PDF and vice-versa -
General administrative tasks
- Preparing expense reports
Requirements
- 5 years of transactional legal experience
- Familiarity with contracts (construction / design contracts a plus)
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to multitask
- Ability to work in-office in NYC
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Salary : $60,000 - $85,000